Playlist for 10-14-14 WFCF - Jazz Greats Alive!

"In Concert" - Thomas Lange
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The theme for this week's show is "Alive". All of the cuts we'll here (except for some of the selections from the new jazz shelf) will be live recordings. For the 2nd hour we'll cruise over to the Blue Note in Chicago to catch most of the first set of Duke Ellington & his Orchestra on a fine night in 1959. The whole broadcast is made up of some juicy, lengthy performances you're bound to get caught up in and lose yourself for a moment or two! Tune in Tuesday 10/14 from 3-7pm Eastern. Listen online for free via iHeart or Spotify. See you then! - Kendo




Hour One:

Joshua Redman - "Soul Dance" - Trios Live (2013)

Diva - "Pennies from Heaven" - A Swingin' Life (2012)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Miles, Tony & Ron

Miles Davis - "Autumn Leaves" - Miles in Berlin (1964) 
Art Blakey - "Ugetsu" - Ugetsu (1963)

Weather Report - "Port of Entry" - Night Passage (1980)

Jack Sheldon - "Who Can I Turn To" - Live at Don Mupo's Gold Nugget (1967)

Sonny Stitt - "Everything Happens to Me" - Just In Case You Forgot How Bad He Was (1981)

Hour Two:

Duke Ellington - "Take the A Train" - Live at the Blue Note (1959)

Duke Ellington - "Newport Up" - Live at the Blue Note (1959)

Duke Ellington - "Haupe (Polly's Theme)" - Live at the Blue Note (1959)

Duke Ellington - "Flirtibird" - Live at the Blue Note (1959)

what a show!

Duke Ellington - "Pie Eye's Blues" - Live at the Blue Note (1959)

Duke Ellington - "Almost Cried" - Live at the Blue Note (1959)

Duke Ellington - "Duael Fuel (Duel Filter) - Live at the Blue Note (1959)

John Webber Quartet - "Look Love Away" - Down for the Count (2014)

Hiromi - "Seeker" - Alive (2014)

Hour Three:

Stan Getz - "Litha" - Live at the Left Bank (1975)

Charles Mingus - "Nostalgia in Times Square" - Jazz Portraits (1959)

Keith Jarrett - "Days of Wine and Roses" - At the Blue Note (1994)

Shelly Manne & His Men - "What's New" - At the Black Hawk 2 (1959)

Hour Four:

good stuff from 1959!

Marcus Roberts Trio with Wynton Marsalis - "Giant Steps" - Together Again (2007)

James Leary - "Remember to Smile" - Together (1980)

Stryker Slagle Band - "Mozone" - Live at the Jazz Standard (2005)

Michel Petrucciani - "September Second" - Trio in Tokyo (1997)

Charlie Haden/Jim Hall - "In The Moment" - Charlie Haden - Jim Hall (1990)

Chick Corea - "This Is New" - Trilogy (2013)

Playlist for 10-7-14 WFCF - R&B Show!

"Music" - Kefkatlipoca
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Last week we did a 'rawk' theme, this week it's R&B! Jazz versions of hits from r&b artists like Marvin Gaye, Earth, Wind & Fire, Roberta Flack, MJ, The Stylistics, James Brown, more and nearly a whole hour dedicated to the music of Stevie Wonder. Come say waddup on Facebook and then tune in today (10/7) from 3pm til 7pm. Listen online for free here. See you then!




Hour One:

Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio - "Pick Up the Pieces" - We're Back! (2014)

Christian Tamburr

Christian Tamburr - "That's All" - Voyage (2014)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Judy Wexler - "One Less Bell to Answer" - Dreams & Shadows (2008)

Cal Tjader - "Where is The Love" - Last Bolero in Berkeley (1973)

Cyrus Chestnut - "The First Time Ever I Saw" - Geniune Chestnut (2005)
 
Bob Florence - "Teach Me Tonight" - All the Bells and Whistles (1995)

Al Jarreau - "Since I Fell For You" - Best Of

Barbara Morrison - "Let's Stay Together" - A Sunday Kind of Love (2013)

Bobby Timmons - "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" - Do You Know the Way (1968)

Kenny Garrett - "I Say a Little Prayer" - Pushing the World Away (2013)

Hour Two:

Bria Skonberg - "Three Little Words/Sir Duke" - Into Your Own (2014)

Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio - "Living For the City/Overjoyed" - We're Back! (2014)

David Liebman
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Dave Liebman/Michael Stephens - "Visions" - Lineage (2010)

Eliane Elias - "My Cherie Amour" - Light My Fire (2010)

Stevie Wonder - "Send One Your Love" - Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants (1979)

Joe Farrell - "Too High" - Penny Arcade (1973) CTI Moment

Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio - "Creepin'" - We're Back (2014

Jack McDuff - "All In Love Is Fair" - The Fourth Dimension (1974)

Hour Three:

Woody Herman - "Sex Machine" - Heavy Exposure (1969)

Grant Green - "I Don't Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing" - Carryin' On (1969)

La Lucha - "Never Can Say Goodbye" - Standards Not Standards (2014)

La Lucha

Matt Kane Trio - "That's the Way of the World" - Suit Up! (2013)

Christian McBride - "Family Affair" - Family Affair (1998) 
George Benson - "Don't Let Me Lose This Dream" - The Shape of Things to Come (1968) CTI Moment

Jack McDuff - "Don't Mess With Mr. T" - Magnetic Feel (1975)

Monty Alexander - "What's Going on" - Harlem Kingston Express Vol 2 (2013)

Woody Herman - "I Can't Get Next to You" - Heavy Exposure (1969)
 
Hour Four:

Next Collective - "Fly or Die" - [N*E*R*D] - Coverart (2012)

Diana Krall - "Walk On By" - Quiet Nights (2009)

Craig Handy
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Craig Handy - "I Almost Lost My Mind" - Craig Handy & 2nd Line Smith (2011)

Rodney Whitaker - "Mr. Magic" - When We Find Ourselves Alone (2014)

Akiko - "How Deep Is Your Love" - Commencement (2014)

Freddie Hubbard - "Betcha By Golly Wow" - Polar AC (1972) CTI Moment 

Milt Jackson - "People Make the World Go Round" - Sunflower (1972) CTI Moment

Playlist for 9-30-2014 WFCF - RAWK!!

"Guitar Dream" - Serafim Zisis
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This week it's back to themed shows, and our theme is "Rawk"! Jazz versions of tunes by Jefferson Starship, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam, Pink Floyd, Yes, Genesis, Beatles, Beach Boys and many more! New artists to my library include Ken Peplowski, Matthew Kaminski & Dave Liebman. I'll be hanging out on Twitter during the broadcast. You can tune in online for free on iHeart. If you're in the broadcasting area, it's 88.5 FM. See you then! - Kendo




Hour One:

Matthew Kaminski - "Turn to Stone" - Swingin' On the New Hammond (2013)

fine organ trio!

Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio - "Pick Up the Pieces" - We're Back (2014)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Bria Skonberg - "Julia" - Into Your Own (2014)

Ken Peplowski - "Caroline, No" - Maybe September (2012)

Grant Green - "A Day in the Life" - Green is Beautiful (1970)

Rebirth Brass Band - "Your Mama Don't Dance" - Move Your Body (2014)

Lynne Arriale - "Paint It Black" - Convergence (2010)

Adam Schroeder - "You & I" - Let's (2013)

Hour Two:

Dave Liebman, Michael Stephens - "Walk Don't Run" - Lineage (2010)

Eliane Elias - "Light My Fire" - Light My Fire (2010)

Esquivel - "Who's Sorry Now" - Infinity in Sound Vol 2 (1961) 

Pete Malinverni - "And So It Goes" - A Beautiful Thing (2010)

great as always!

George Benson - "Last Train to Clarksville" - Shape of Things to Come (1968) CTI Moment

Maynard Ferguson - "Living in the Past" - Maynard Ferguson (1971)

Gary Wofsey - "Relayer" - Mel (1979)

Theo Croker - "Save Your Love For Me" - Afro Physicist (2011)

Paul Desmond - "Ob-la-di Ob-la-da" - Summertime (1968) CTI Moment

Jane Bunnett - "Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone" - Jane Bunnett & Maqueque (2013)

New Jazz

Hour Three:

Joshua Redman - "The Ocean" - Trios Live (2009)

Joshua Redman - "Stop This Train" - Walking Shadows (2012)

Wes Montgomery - "Eleanor Rigby" - A Day in the Life (1967)

Brad Mehldau - "Dear Prudence" - Largo (2002)

good stuff

Cal Tjader - "She's Leaving Home" - Tjader (1970)

Michael Petrovich - "Stairway to Heaven" - The Train to San Lorenzo (2004)

Carol Morgan - "When the Levee Breaks" - Retroactive (2012)

Chester Thompson - "Follow You Follow Me" - Approved (2013)

Revolutionary Snake Ensemble - "Rock of Ages" - Live Snakes (2013) 5:50 Gospel Express

Roland Kirk - "Ain't No Sunshine" - Blacknuss (1971)

Hour Four:

Dave Stryker - "Money" - Eight Track (2013)

Organissimo - "Peaches en Regalia" - This Is the Place (2005)

Next Collective - "Oceans" - Coverart (2012)

Matthew Kaminski - "Sail On Sailor" - Swingin' On the New Hammond (2013)

George Benson - "White Rabbit" - White Rabbit (1971) CTI Moment

Stanley Clarke - "School Days" - Up (2013)

Don Sebesky - "Bird of Fire" - Giant Box (1973)

Freddie Hubbard and Don Sebesky

Playlist for 9-23-2014 WFCF - Mixin' it Up!

"Red Umbrella" - Jaee Apte
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Just changing the format a bit today, puttin' things in different places. From the 3rd hour on I'll be spinning a 'fistful of vinyl'. It's John Coltrane's birthday today. We'll celebrate at 4 EDT. Lots of music that's new to the show! Looking forward! Tune in here and I'll see you then (3-7pm eastern) - Kendo



Hour One:

Roy Haynes Quartet - "Snap Crackle" - Out of the Afternoon (1962)

1963

Dizzy Gillespie Quintet - "Salt Peanuts" - An Electrifying Evening With (1961)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Gonzalo Rubalcaba - "Con Alma" - Diz (1993)

Harry Connick Jr - "Time After Time" - Come By Me (1992)

Esquivel - "Johnson Rag" - Infinity in Sound Vol 1 (1960)

Fred Hersch Trio - "Home Fries" - Floating (2013)

Toni Lincoln - "Stairway to the Stars" - Toni Lincoln (2013)

Jack Wilkins - "Song of the Anvil" - The Blue & Green Project (2011)

Bobby Timmons - "Up, Up and Away" - Got to Get It! (1967)


Sid Bass - "Powerhouse" - History of Space-Age Pop Vol 1

Hour Two:

John Coltrane - "I Want to Talk About You" - Soultrane (1958)

would be 88 today!

Jackie McLean - "A Fickle Sonance" - A Fickle Sonance (1961)

Miles Davis - "Dear Old Stockholm" - Young Man With a Horn (1952)

Gerald Wilson Orchestra - "Variation on a Theme by Igor Stravinsky" - Legacy (2011)
New Jazz

Stanley Clarke Band - "Gotham City" - Up (2014)

Yelena Eckemoff Quintet - "Exuberence" - A Touch of Radiance (2014)

Bill Evans - "The Peacocks" - You Must Believe in Spring (1977)

Art Farmer Quartet - "I Waited for You" - Sing Me Softly of the Blues (1965)

Hour Three: Fistful of Vinyl

Weather Report - "Teen Town" - Heavy Weather (1977)

Weather Report - "Harlequin" - Heavy Weather (1977)

Michel Camilo - "Armando's Rhumba" - Thru My Eyes (1996)

Sonny Stitt - "Constellation" - Constellation (1972)

Sonny Stitt - "Ghost of a Chance" - Constellation (1972)

Next Collective - "Africa" - Coverart (2013)

mmm-hmmm exactly what it sounds like, too

Maynard Ferguson - "Aquarius" - Maynard Ferguson (1971)

Maynard Ferguson - "The Serpent" - Maynard Ferguson (1971)

Carol Morgan - "Spirit of God Descend Upon My Heart" - Retroactive (2012) 5:50 Gospel Express

John Handy - "I Will Leave You" - Carnival (1977)

Hour Four:

Mack Avenue Superband - "Of Mars and Venus" - Live from the Detroit Jazz Festival (2013)

Melissa Aldana & Crash Trio - "Perdón" - Melissa Aldana & Crash Trio (2013)

Cal Tjader - "Wear Your Love Like Heaven" - Tjader (1970)

Cal Tjader - "First There Is a Mountain" - Tjader (1970)

Kyle Eastwood - "Summer Gone" - The View From Here (2012)

Dave Liebman Big Band - "Black Nile" - A Tribute to Wayne Shorter (2014)

Bobby Broom - "The Tennessee Waltz" - My Shining Hour (2014)

Bobby Hutcherson - "Camel Rise" - Montara (1975)

From WFCF's amazing vinyl collection

Bobby Hutcherson - "Montara" - Montara (1975)

Bobby Hutcherson - "La Malanga" - Montara (1975)

Playlist for 9-16-2014 WFCF - Album Sides!

"Fireworks at the End of the Summer" - Kosharik69
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Spinning entire album sides this week -keepin' the groove old school. Thanks for tuning in! - Kendo

Hour One:


The Cookers - "Sir Galahad" - Time and Time Again (2014)

Freda Payne - "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry" - Come Back to Me Love (2014)

               3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Miles Davis - "Someday My Prince Will Come" - Someday My Prince Will Come (1961)

Miles Davis - "Old Folks" - Someday My Prince Will Come (1961)

Miles Davis - "Pfrancing" - Someday My Prince Will Come (1961)

Jason Moran - "Lulu's Back in Town" - All Rise (2014)

good stuff!

Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio - "Too High" - We're Back (2014)

Joshua Redmen - "Trinkle Tinkle" - Trios Live (2009)

Henri Rene - "Whispering" - Riot in Rhythm (1959)

Hour Two:

Bud Powell - "Monopoly" - Time Waits (1958)

Bud Powell - "John's Abbey" - Time Waits (1958)

Bud Powell - "Dry Soul" - Time Waits (1958)

Bud Powell - "Sub City (alt take) - Time Waits (1958)

Takuya Kuroda - "Green and Gold" - Rising Son (2013)

Cyrus Chestnut - "To Be Determined" - Midnight Melodies (2014)

Mark Elf - "A Little Ditty" - Mark Elf Returns 2014 (2013)

good 'un!

Jack McDuff - "601 North Popler" - Hot Barbeque (1965)

Jack McDuff - "Cry Me A River" - Hot Barbeque (1965)

Jack McDuff - "The Three Day Thing" - Hot Barbeque (1965)

Hour Three:

Michael Petrovich - "Sunrise in the Land of the Pharoahs" - The Train to San Lorenzo (2004)

Sylvia Herold and the Rhythm Bugs - "The Spider and the Fly" - The Spider and the Fly (2012)

Wes Montgomery - "A Day in the Life" - A Day in the Life (1967)

Wes Montgomery - "Watch What Happens" - A Day in the Life (1967)

Wes Montgomery - "When a Man Loves a Woman" - A Day in the Life (1967)

Wes Montgomery - "California Nights" - A Day in the Life (1967)

Wes Montgomery - "Angel" - A Day in the Life (1967)

Pat Metheny - "Bright Size Life" - Bright Size Life (1975)

Barbara Morrison - "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" - I Love You Yes I DoNew Jazz

Etienne Charles - "Doin' The Thing" - Creole Soul (2012)

lovin' this album!

Etienne Charles - "Memories" - Creole Soul (2012)

Etienne Charles - "Green Chimneys" - Creole Soul (2012)

Hour Four:

Chick Corea - "Recorda Me" - Trilogy (2012)
 
Jamie Ousley - "Pasaje Tennessee" - Back Home (2010)

Cal Tjader - "The Fakir" - Several Shades of Jade (1963)

Cal Tjader - "Cherry Blossoms" - Several Shades of Jade (1963)

Cal Tjader - "Borneo" - Several Shades of Jade (1963)

Dave Brubeck - "Blue Rondo a la Turk" - Time Out (1959)

Dave Brubeck - "Strange Meadowlark" - Time Out (1959)

Dave Brubeck - "Take Five" - Time Out (1959)

Freddie Hubbard - "Betcha By Golly Wow" - Gleam (1975)

Playlist for 9-9-14 WFCF - The Elements Show!

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"Elements - Water" - Louise Lindgren
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Themed shows continue this week with an "Elements" show; an hour each for 'earth', 'wind', 'fire' & 'water' songs! There are lots and lots of songs from the 60's and 70's this show, including 3 CTI cuts in a row for the 2nd hour. Plenty of new jazz as well! Tune in Tuesday 9/9 from 3-7pm eastern to WFCF 88.5FM in St. Augustine. You can listen anywhere in the US for free by clicking here! See you then - Kendo



Hour Earth:   

Sean Jones - "60th & Broadway" - Im*Pro*Vise (2013)

Freda Payne - "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" - Come Back to Me Love (2014)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Grant Green - "Down Here On the Ground" - Alive! (1970)

Denny Zeitlin

Lester Young - "Back to the Land" - Lester Young Trio Vol 1 (1946)

Denny Zeitlin - "Carole's Garden" - Carnival (1964)

Freddy Hubbard - "Neo Terra" - Windjammer (1976)

Dave Brubeck - "Back to Earth" - Countdown: Time in Outer Space (1960)

Kenny Burrell - "Both Feet on the Ground" - Both Feet On the Ground (1973)

Gary Burton - "Common Ground" - Common Ground (2010)

Hour Wind:

George Benson - "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" - Good King Bad (1975) CTI Moment

Airto - "Wind Chant" - Fingers (1973) CTI Moment

Joe Farrell Quartet - "Song of the Wind" - Joe Farrell Quartet (1970) CTI Moment

Jack McDuff - "With the Wind" - Gin and Orange (1969)

Joe Farrell

Wes Montgomery - "Windy" - A Day in the Life (1967)

Sarah Vaughan - "Ill Wind" - After Hours (1961)

Shelly Manne - "The Wind" - Vol 5 More Swinging Sounds (1956)

Barbara Morrison - "Soft Winds" - A Sunday Kind of Love (2012)

Art Tatum - "Gone With the Wind" - Solo Masterpieces Vol 3 (1953)

Theo Croker - "Save Your Love For Me" - Afro Physicist (2011)

Hour Fire:

Bobby Hutcherson - "Quiet Fire" - Conception: The Gift of Love (1979)

Michel Camilo - "On Fire" - On Fire (1989)

Miles Davis - "My Old Flame" - The New Sounds (1951)

Maynard Ferguson - "Fire and Rain" - Maynard Ferguson (1970)

Ahmad Jamal

Ahmad Jamal - "The Firefly" - Saturday Morning (2013)

Eliane Elias - "Light My Fire" - Light My Fire (2010)

Bobby Broom - "Just One of Those Things" - My Shining Hour (2014)

Melissa Aldana - "M & M" - Melissa Aldana & Crash Trio (2013)

Hour Water:

Joey Baron - "Bit O' Water" - We'll Soon Find Out (1999)

Matt Wilson - "Dancing Waters" - Gathering Call (2012)

Kenyon Hopkins - "Waterfront" - The Sound of New York (1958)

Miles Davis - "Water on the Pond" - Directions (1967)

Anita O'Day - "I Cover the Waterfront" - An Evening with Anita O'Day (1954)

Howard Roberts - "Watermelon Man" - H.R. is a Dirty Guitar Player (1963)

Bobby Hutcherson, David Sanborn, Joey DeFrancesco - "You" - Enjoy the View (2013)

Craig Scott Quintet - "Chart of my Heart" - Introducing the Craig Scott Quintet (2013)

Chuck Owens - "Dark Waters, Slow Waters" - River Runs (2011)

Playlist for 9-2-2014 WFCF - Album Sides & Requests!

a sweet find in the WFCF vinyl library!

This week we'll take a break from themed shows to do other cool stuff like take your requests and play a few entire album sides, including a virgin sacrifice (Deodato). Make requests on Facebook, Twitter or even right here. Folks in the listening area can use the WFCF request line. I'm looking forward to some old school FM radio. See you then! - Kendo




Hour One:

Chick Corea - "Work" - Trilogy (2014)

The Bad Plus - "I Hear You" - Inevitable Western (2014)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Miles Davis - "All Blues" - Kind of Blue (1959) request

Benny Goodman - "Peter and the Wolf" - Clarinet a la King (1942) request

Wes Montgomery - "West Coast Blues" - The Incredible Jazz Guitar (1960)

Phil Woods Six - "High Clouds" - Live from the Showboat (1976)

John Coltrane - "Mr. Syms" - Coltrane Jazz (1960)

[music by announcements "Whispering" - History of Space Age Pop Vol]

Hour Two:

Cal Tjader - "Doxy" - Whiffenpoof Song (1965)

Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers - "Lester Left Town" - The Big Beat (1960) request

    Virgin Sacrifice!

Deodato - "Whistle Stop" - Donato Deodato (1973)

Deodato

Deodato - "Where's J.D.?" - Donato Deodato (1973)

Deodato - "Capricorn" - Donato Deodato (1973)

Bill Evans Trio - "Milestones" - Waltz for Debby (1961)

The Montgomery Brothers - "Beaux Arts" - In Canada (1961)

Tom Harrell - "Sunday" - Trip (2014)

Bobby Broom - "Oh, Lady Be Good" - My Shining Hour (2014)

Hour Three:

Dexter Gordon - "Shiny Stockings" - Gettin' Around (1965)

Jack Pierson - "Emily" - Live in the City (2012)

Johnny Smith - "In a Sentimental Mood" - In a Sentimental Mood (1954)

10" on the Royal Roost label

Johnny Smith - "Walk Don't Run" - In a Sentimental Mood (1954)

Johnny Smith - "Autumn in New York" - In a Sentimental Mood (1954)

Johnny Smith - "How About You" - In a Sentimental Mood (1954)

Willis Jackson - "Headed and Gutted" - Headed and Gutted (1974)

Cal Tjader - "It Didn't End" - Sould Burst (1966)

Ernie Watts - "A Simple Truth" - A Simple Truth (2013)

Theo Croker - "The Fundamentals" - Afro Physicist (2011)

Hour Four:

Lee Morgan - "Yes You Can, No I Can't" - The Gigolo (1965)

Zot Theater - "Schoolhouse Avant Garde Rock" - Mayberry Beret (199?)

Barbara Morrison - "If It's The Last Thing I Do" - I Love You, Yes I Do (2014)

Gary Burton Quartet - "Blue Comedy" - In Concert (1968)

Gary Burton Quartet - "The Sunset Bell" - In Concert (1968)

Melissa Aldana & Crash Trio - "Love, Peace & Music" - Melissa Aldana & Crash Trio (2013)

Pat Metheny - "Are You Going With Me" - Offramp (1981) request

John Coltrane - "Acknowledgement" - A Love Supreme (1964)